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Social Security Disability Benefits http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10029.html Source: Social Security Administration A booklet that tells you who may get disability benefits, how to apply and what you need to know once benefits start. full description	What is a disability? Who can apply for disability benefits? How to disability benefits work? How much money do I get? How do I apply? Who decides if I'm disabled? What if I'm blind, are there special rules? What do I do if my claim is rejected? Can I get Medicare if I'm disabled? Can I get benefits while I work?
Social Security Disability Frequently Asked Questions http://www.nosscr.org/faqind.html Source: National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR) Social Security Disability Frequently Asked Questions full description	What is the definition of disability used by Social Security? How many different types of Social Security disability benefits are there? How do I apply for Social Security disability benefits? I am disabled, but I have plenty of money in the bank. Do I have to wait until this money is gone before I apply for Social Security disability benefits? I used to work but lately I have been staying home taking care of the kids. I have now become sick. Can I get Social Security disability benefits? How long do I have to wait after becoming disabled before I can file for Social Security disability benefits? I am still on sick leave from my employer. Can I file for Social Security disability now or do I have to wait until the sick leave is exhausted? I got hurt on the job. I am drawing worker's compensation benefits. Can I file a claim for Social Security disability benefits now or should I wait until the worker's compensation ends? Can I get both worker's compensation and Social Security disability? How can I tell if I will be found disabled by Social Security? Can you receive Social Security disability benefits for _____________ ? Do you have to be permanently disabled to get Social Security disability benefits? I have several health problems, but no one of them disables me. It is the combination that disables me. Can I get Social Security disability benefits? I got hurt in an automobile accident. I am disabled now, but I expect that I will be able to return to work after I recover. Should I file for Social Security disability benefits? How does Social Security determine if I am disabled? Who decides if I am disabled? Why does Social Security consider my age in determining whether I am disabled? Is there a list of illnesses that Social Security considers disabling? What can I do to improve my chances of winning my Social Security disability claim? How do I find an attorney to represent me before on my Social Security disability claim? If I am approved for Social Security disability benefits, how much will I get? How far back will they pay benefits if I am found disabled? What do I do if Social Security denies my claim for Social Security disability benefits? Why does Social Security turn down so many claims for disability benefits? I only want to get back the money I put in Social Security. Why do they make it so hard for me to get my own money back? What is "reconsideration"? Who makes the reconsideration determination? What are my chances of winning at reconsideration? Do I have to go through reconsideration? How long does it take to get a hearing on a Social Security disability claim? What is the Social Security hearing like? What are my chances of winning at a hearing? If the Administrative Law Judge denies my claim, can I appeal any more? What is the Appeals Council? Can I appeal a case beyond Social Security to the Federal Courts? If I get on Social Security disability benefits and get to feeling better and want to return to work, can I return to work? Where can I go to get help with my Social Security disability claim? Do I really have to hire a lawyer to represent me in my Social Security disability claim? How do lawyers who represent Social Security disability claimants get paid? Can alcoholics and drug addicts really get Social Security disability benefits? I know someone who is on Social Security disability and he does not look a bit disabled. Why do they put all of these freeloaders on benefits? I am disabled, but I have never worked at public work. Can I get Social Security disability benefits? I am a widow. I have not worked in public work in many years. I am disabled. Can I get Social Security disability benefits? I have a daughter who has been disabled by cerebral palsy since birth and has never been able to work. Can she get disability benefits from Social Security? I am already on Social Security disability benefits, but I am worried that my benefits will be stopped in the future. What are the chances of this happening? If Social Security tries to cut off my disability benefits, what can I do? My doctor says I am disabled so why is Social Security denying my Social Security disability claim? VA says I am disabled, so why is Social Security denying my Social Security disability claim? I am 60% disabled. Do I get 60% of my Social Security disability benefits? I am disabled by mental illness. Can mental illness serve as the basis for a Social Security disability claim? Will it help if I ask my Congressional Representative to help me get Social Security disability benefits? How long does it take before Social Security makes a decision once I file a claim for Social Security disability benefits? How long does it take for Social Security to make a reconsideration determination on my Social Security disability claim? How long does it take for Social Security to act upon a request for Appeals Council review? I am disabled. I need help with medical bills even more than I need a cash income. How do I get help with medical bills? What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? If I get Social Security disability benefits will I get Medicare? If I get Social Security disability benefits will I get Medicaid?
How Do I Benefit from Section 245 (i)? http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/Section245 Source: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Information regarding Section 245(i). Section 245(i) is of potential benefit to certain individuals who are in the U.S. unlawfully but who are closely related to either U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents. full description	What is section 245(i)? How do I benefit from section 245(i)? Do I need to section 245(i) protection to stay in the U.S.? What does the law say about section 245(i)? Who is eligible for section 245(i) benefits? Can I get a work permit while my section 245(i) application is pending? Can I travel outside the U.S. while my section 245(i) application is pending? How can I check the status of my application for section 245(i) benefits? Can I appeal a decision that refuses me section 245(i) benefits?
Social Security Supplemental Security Income http://www.ssa.gov/notices/supplemental-security-i Source: Social Security Administration SSA site with links to information relating to Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI). Includes answers to frequently asked questions, general SSI information, laws and regulations, eligibility information, advocacy information and SSI payments. full description	What kind of disability benefits does Social Security pay? What is the difference between Social Security disability and SSI disability? How does a child qualify for disability benefits? How much will I receive in SSI benefits? Can I receive Social Security benefits and SSI? What is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? If I am on SSI disability, what is the affect on my benefits if I work? Can I own a home and still be eligible for SSI benefits? What is a "living arrangement"? As an SSI recipient, do I qualify for other types of assistance? Do disabled children qualify for Supplemental Security Income benefits? How is "unearned income" defined for SSI purposes? How do I apply for SSI benefits? Do you have SSI applications online? Will an inheritance affect my SSI benefits? What is a Supplemental Security Income "resource"? Can my children receive dependant's benefits because I am on SSI? Are SSI Benefits only paid to disabled people? How is "earned income" defined for SSI purposes? Do SSI beneficiaries have to inform SSA of changes in living arrangements?
WorkFirst For Those Who Don't Speak English http://www.lawhelp.org/WA/showdocument.cfm/County/ Source: Northwest Justice Project Information regarding the work requirements that one must meet to be eligible to receive welfare benefits (WorkFirst) even where one does not speak English fluently. full description	What do I do if I need welfare benefits but don't speak English? Can I get an interpreter at the welfare office? Can I get translated documents from the welfare office? Do I have to participate in WorkFirst if I don't speak English? Should I have my English level tested? Am I eligible for English as a Second Language classes? Can I go to English as a Second Language classes before I look for a job? Can I get help with job training if I need it in order to get a job? What if I disagree with the activities the welfare office is asking me to do? What is an Individual Responsibility Plan? What if I cannot find a job because I cannot find childcare? What if I cannot find a job because I'm disabled? What if I cannot find work because a family member is disabled? What if I'm told that I am not eligible for benefits because I have a sponsor or because of my immigration status? Can receiving public assistance prevent me or my family members from receiving our green cards?